“Both of my older boys are joining the military this summer. The one in college is going into the Reserve and the other one is going into the Army for a three-year term. “I guess I feel more at ease about my son going into … Continue readingMom supports sons’ decisions to join military
“I was a restaurant manager for years and more recently have been in sales. But right now, I’m in between jobs. I have applications out everywhere and I’m just waiting to hear back from employers. “It’s the first time I’ve been in this kind of … Continue readingIn between jobs, he looks on the bright side
“I came here in 1976 from Trinidad. I was just passing through on my way to Saudi Arabia, where I was going to work for a company as an instrument fitter supervisor. Before I left, I wanted to raise money to buy clothes so I … Continue readingOn the way to Saudi Arabia, stroke changes his life
“I grew up in the oilfield and was pretty successful, made a lot of money, so I was able to get out when I was 60. Now I’m a day trader. I trade futures. “I needed something to occupy my time, and it’s been a … Continue readingDay trading has become ‘kind of an obsession’
“We’re doing signups for girls who want to cheer at Optimists football games in the fall. “I live, eat and sleep cheer. I was a cheerleader in junior high and in high school. I also was a dancer in high school. Now I really enjoy … Continue readingDaughters would rather play sports than cheer
“She’s the best thing that’s ever happened to me. Now we’d like to have a boy. “When I was younger, all I ever wanted was to be a mom. But I wanted to be different from my mom. She wasn’t, and isn’t, a very good … Continue reading‘All I ever wanted was to be a mom’
“I’m 55. I live with my mom. I work at Church’s Chicken. Been there for 26 years. A lot of people who come in know me. “I make enough to help pay the bills. I like to help people, too. If someone needs money, I’ll … Continue readingHe helps homeless by giving them ‘what I can’
“When we retired, we said we were going to travel once a month. A couple of years down the road, we hadn’t done anything.” “Then she came in one morning and said, ‘I’m buying a Harley and I’m going to ride. You can either ride … Continue readingTheir retirement is filled with motorcycle riding
“I just graduated with a degree in history with a teaching certificate, as well as a minor in military science because I did the ROTC program. I want to teach at high school and then move on to get a master’s so I can teach … Continue readingHe learns how to lead in the National Guard
“She’s been with me since she was 2 months old, and now she’s about to turn 9. It’s a long story. “Actually, she was my husband’s daughter’s daughter. He came to me one day and asked if I would help him take care of his … Continue readingHer hands are full raising husband’s granddaughter